September 03, 2003

HOW DOES A BRILLIANT NEWSPAPER STORY BEGIN?

Like this:

His name was Lt. Kenneth W. Ambrose.

For more than 60 years, he has been lost and forgotten in the vast, often snowbound wilds of Mount Baker.

Read the story.

Posted by Tim Blair at September 3, 2003 02:18 AM
Comments

Fascinating story Tim. Thanks for the link.

Posted by: Randal Robinson at September 3, 2003 at 02:27 AM

No kidding. I love the detail about the mysteriously returned trumpet & his jazz affixation.

Posted by: Twn at September 3, 2003 at 07:11 AM

Brilliant read Tim.

Posted by: Tony.T at September 3, 2003 at 11:11 AM

I have an uncle lost in Malaya in 1942, my father's younger brother. At every family gathering - weddings, birthdays, whatever; the beer flows, the jokes start and the songs commence, and when Danny Boy is sung the laughter turns to tears all round.

His name was Daniel. Today he would almost be an octogenarian.

Posted by: o'pooh at September 3, 2003 at 01:12 PM

Tim, it's great to read a story like this.

Posted by: Rob (No.1) at September 3, 2003 at 04:21 PM

Lets hope they find his remains so he can have a proper and deserved burial.

Posted by: Jake D at September 3, 2003 at 07:04 PM